Mitochondrial Disease

Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. 

 

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Websites

• MITOACTION.ORG
• UNITED MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE FOUNDATION

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Articles

• REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME TYPE 1 IN CHILDREN WITH MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AND MATERNAL INHERITANCE

 

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Research

• THE MITOCHONDRIAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
• MITOCHONDRIA RESEARCH PORTAL
• FUNCTION OF COLLAGENS IN ENERGY METABOLISM AND METABOLIC DISEASES

 

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Videos